Cemeteries in Georgetown County, SC
Georgetown County, South Carolina has 21 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Georgetown (11), Andrews (4) and Johnsonville (3). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (38%), 3 Christian cemeteries (14%) and 2 memorial parks (10%).
All cemeteries in Georgetown County
- Beulah Methodist Church CemeteryGeorgetownMethodist cemetery
- Mount Olive Baptist CemeteryGeorgetownBaptist cemetery
- Pennyroyal Memorial GardensGeorgetownMemorial park
- Baptist CemeteryGeorgetownBaptist cemetery
- Jewish CemeteryGeorgetownJewish cemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryGeorgetownChristian cemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryAndrewsChristian cemetery
- Singleton Chapel Memorial GardensGeorgetownMemorial park
- Yauhannah CemeteryMurrells InletChristian cemetery
- All Saints CemeteryMurrells InletCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryAndrewsCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryGeorgetownCemetery
- Hucks Field CemeteryMurrells InletCemetery
- Jerusalem CemeteryJohnsonvilleCemetery
- Pennyroyal CemeteryGeorgetownCemetery
- Pine Bluff CemeteryJohnsonvilleCemetery
- Prince George Winyah CemeteryGeorgetownCemetery
- Screven Historical CemetaryGeorgetownCemetery
- Union CemeteryJohnsonvilleCemetery
- Wallace CemeteryAndrewsCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryAndrewsCemetery
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How Georgetown County compares
Georgetown County has 3.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.8 for South Carolina, which puts it 39th of 46 South Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,065 deaths here in 2024, about 82 for each of the 13 funeral homes we know of (11th of 46 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Georgetown County | South Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.2 | 5.8 | 39th of 46 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.6 | 10.6 | 45th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,065 | 58,516 | 19th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 50.7 | 18.4 | 2nd of 46 |
| Funeral homes | 13 | 488 | 11th of 46 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 82 | 120 | 25th of 46 |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 73 | 8th of 46 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 13 | 10th of 46 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 391 | 15th of 46 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among South Carolina counties with the figure available. Compare Georgetown County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Georgetown County
- Burroughs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LLCFuneral home · Murrells Inlet · (843) 651-1440
- Goldfinch Funeral Home Pawleys ChapelFuneral home · Pawleys Island · (843) 237-1336
- Graham Funeral HomeFuneral home · Georgetown · (843) 527-4419
- Henryhand Funeral HomeFuneral home · Andrews · (843) 630-8010
- Linen-Knox Funeral HomeFuneral home · Georgetown · (843) 520-1976
- Mayer Funeral Home-Andrews ChapelFuneral home · Andrews · (843) 264-5566
- Mc Kenzie Funeral HomeFuneral home · Georgetown · (843) 546-0198
- McKenzie Funeral HomeFuneral home · Andrews · (843) 264-8632
- McKnight-Fraser Funeral HomeFuneral home · Georgetown · (843) 546-4723
- McKnight-Fraser Funeral HomeFuneral home · Andrews · (843) 264-5655
- Mcknight-fraser Funeral HomeFuneral home · Georgetown · (843) 546-4723
- Ridgeway Funeral Home LLCFuneral home · Georgetown · (843) 485-4242
- Wilds Funeral Home LLCFuneral home · Georgetown · (843) 546-6901
- Mayer-Ethridge Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Georgetown · (843) 546-4184
- Mayer-ethridge Funeral Home & Crematory MaryvilleCremation provider · Georgetown · (843) 546-4184
- Statewide Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Murrells Inlet · (855) 834-7723
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Georgetown County?
We list 21 cemeteries in Georgetown County, South Carolina. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Georgetown County kept?
Death certificates are held by the South Carolina vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Georgetown County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. South Carolina law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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